The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-02
THEY ALL GET THERE.
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS NOMINEES

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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NOMINEES
Are Elected TO their Respective Positions
by the Council In joint Sssston-The
New Standing Committccs-A Tnst
Crowd la Attendance.
The meeting Of The now Council, held
at tho Public Building last night, wau 8
notable ono. Every member Of both
branches was present, something that Is
not likely to happen agsin during tho
next two yerrs, Judging from what has
been the custom OF Councilman In the
past. The attendance Ct spectators wau
something enormous; such a mob Of citi-
zens wus never econ before in the present
chambers; tho gallery wa1 packed to sui.
location, and tho down stairs lobby was so
filled that the ssrseants had 10 almost
fight . passage way through tho vol Of
humanity TINT was found between the rail
and the doors when tho First Branch
entered tho chmbor Of the Second to 90
into joint session. This vast crowd over.
flowed into the corridor, where 1t could
hear nothing OF the proceedings except
| what those inside volunteered 10 pass
back to them, aud oil that nova waa to the
effect that tho caucus nominees were be.
ing elected, as predicted, in q one two
three order. At times tho crowd was 4
noisy one, and Mayor Eeabright had to
rap sharply for order on several occasions
it appeared to be divided equally, polite.
ally.
QUICK TIME. A
The joint reBalon was convened at 8
o'clock and by 0o'clock all the offices
had been filled; this was the reeult OF the
Republican caucus. lIad it not been for
tho caucus 1t would probably have been
an impoasibility 10 have filled all the Of,
ices In u night, or elsa the Council
would have been in session until long al,
ter midnight. Every man nominated in
CAUCUS was elected to the 6Gice Tor which
ho WAS chosen. The Democracy made
nominations for nearly all tho offices, and
for two or three OF them made very a,roue
pleas, but the precedent Get by them two
years ago was followed closely by the
Republican side, and the decision OF the
caucus obeyed. Z
The Second Branch was called to order
about 7:i5 by President GiiIe!snI; all the
members answered to their names. The
reading OF the minutes was Suspended
and, on motion Of Colonel Caldwell, the
First was notified that the Second was
ready to go into an election for the various
city Offices to be filled at this meeting.
While waiting for the First to appear
the bond OF WhGrlmaster John A. Crock
ard, in the sum OF 1000, with Capt VIM
N. List IS surety, WAS presented By thost
gentlemen, approved and ordered filed.
A bill Of Richard keunsy's for s., fol
work done for the Health Officer, wa.
ordered paid. 1Js
The First, headed by Mayor Seabright,
who took tbs chair, appeared ct THU
junctura, and alter tho members had bsss
furnished neats inside the bar the fur
began Il.
The nominating speeches were in many
instances quite flowery, and compliments
fell thick and fast. The old soldier came
In for & goodly share Of praise aud reward
to the apparent disgust OF many on tbs
Democratic eide. The first office to b.
filled was that Of Assessor for the North.
ern district. EgyfzE
NJ PARTY VOTES rREDoMINATE.
Mr.. kenney nominated Ralph Ankle fol
the position; Mr.. Tracy nominated Thos
". Jones and he was elected by a yo.s Of
"a to Goa strict party vote.
For the p~ooition Of Assessor OF the
Southern district, Mr.. Myles nominated
Harry 3. Godfrey, the gentleman who
has filled the position for the past two
yearg. Mr.. Schrebs nominated Mr.. A. J.
Schultze, Councilman from the Eighth
ward, a member Of the First Branch. Mr..
Schultze was elected by a vote Of 90 to 20.
Mr.. Schultxs did not vote.
For the Office OF City Collector, Mr..
Cruise nominated in q graceful manner,
Mr.. John Fl. Whyte. Colonel Caldwell
nominated DR.. S L. Brice, taking occasion
in doing 80, to pay q clever compliment
to the part. DR.. Brice took in fighting for
his country. DR.. Brics was elected by
the party vote-24 to 20.
For Clerk of tho Second wsrd market,
Mr.. Charlie Miller in a thrilling fight of
orstory named Mr.. Pat Kenney, who has
filled the office for the past two years
Mr. Garvin not to be bshind Mr.. Miller
in extolling the virtues Of his candidate,
gave Mr.. W. e.. Halter q good send of,
speaking Of him as a gentleman who had
labored for many years in the party SER
vice without receiving any compensation
Tor the same. MI. Haller was reelected
to the First Branch from the Third ward
at the recent election; he was elected
Clerk OF the Market by a vote Of go to 20,
he not voting.
MI. Myles placed in nomination for the
third time In his history as Councilman,
for the position OF Clerk Of the Centre
Market, John Mckeever, tho present in
cumbent, and in doing SO referred to the
disabled condition OF McKeever In a deli
cate manner; Nh. kcttler seconded tho
nomination and the entire vote OF the
Council was cast for the nominee, tho re-.
suit being greeted with applause by the
vast lobby.
Mr.. Prayer nominated for City Sexton
the present incumbent, Charles Heiser;
Mr.. Healy seconded the game. There
war an application for the position from
Harry Il. E1ley, but at hia request Mr.: G..
B. Jones withdrew the same, and the en-
tire vote was cast for Heiser.
COL. q. y. CALDWELL EoR SOLICITOR.
Mr.. Allison nominated Colonel George
B. Caldwell for the Office Of City Solicitor
and paid him deserved compliments as a
lawyer and one familiar with the city gov
ernment; the minority through Col. Peter
O'Ferrell placed in nomination Col. Denis
Okeefis, who has held the office for the
past two years, Colonel Caldwell was
elected by a vote Of % to 20, he not voting.
For the office Of City Weigher, Mr..
Haller named Robert Robinson; Mr..
Hesly thought that there must be some
mistake-Mr. Robinson wanted to DO
made Weighmaster. 1t WAS learned after
some trouble that two years ago q man
named Ricketts, had been elected to this
place: Michael Edwards was named for
the place. Mr.. Haudlan srlppceted Rernev